Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 717

“You’re right. I never thought there’d be such a dangerous character like you in the Holy Realm, causing such a ruckus while I was away.”

“What surprised me even more is your identity as the founding master of the Yuhua Sect in Kunlun Realm.”

Ye Junlin sneered, “Funny, isn’t it? After all, it was me who led the charge to wipe out your lineage back in the day!”

“Hmph, I only found out later that it was you. Our grudge has lasted too long; it’s time we settle it!” A ruthless glint flashed in Yuhua Sheng’s eyes, releasing a terrifying aura of magic energy that was overwhelming.

“Thanks to the Heavenly Dao of the Holy Realm, I’ve gained some insights and condensed this rare King Grade Sacred Intent. Otherwise, it would’ve been tough to reach the Saint King Realm. Hehe.”

Yuhua Sheng now exuded an imposing demeanor, a far cry from the timid one who once catered to the alien races.

Now he stood as a Saint King!

A powerful ruler known throughout the vast universe!

“And then?”

A Saint King-level pressure burst forth from Ye Junlin, clashing fiercely against Yuhua Sheng’s surging aura.

Yuhua Sheng’s expression changed; his eyes narrowed as extreme jealousy crossed his face.

“You’re quite the freak, growing to the Saint King Realm in such a short time.”

Unlike him, who relied on constant devouring to elevate his cultivation level—effective but dangerous, as discovery meant becoming a target for extermination—Ye Junlin’s rapid growth genuinely shocked Yuhua Sheng.

That’s why he’d barely dared to make waves in the Immortal Realm all these years, fearing exposure by the Immortal Court.

Thanks to Ye Junlin, he could scavenge freely in the rear; otherwise, achieving the Saint King Realm in such a brief period would’ve been impossible.

You could say he’s standing here today all because of Ye Junlin; Ye Junlin is his lucky star!

And because of this, Yuhua Sheng was deeply wary of him, fully understanding just how monstrous his talent was.

If he could devour such a genius, unimaginable benefits would come his way!

This battle was the key to his complete turnaround!

If he won, his future achievements would be beyond imagination, a sure shot at the Saint Ancestor Realm.

But if he lost, everything would come to an end!

As thoughts whirled in his mind,

Golden patterns emerged on Yuhua Sheng’s body, giving him an air of ascension that was holy and untouchable.

In the next moment, a terrifying dark magic light engulfed half his body, resulting in a bizarre phenomenon: one half of his body was golden, the other half black, his eyes reflecting a god-demon duality!

This transformation caused his aura to surge, increasing more than a hundredfold, powerful beyond measure!

“Ke ke ke ke, can you really withstand me now?”

Accompanied by the classic villainous laughter, Yuhua Sheng dashed towards Ye Junlin like a specter, raising his palm to strike with dark golden energy erupting terrifyingly.

Boom~!

The shockwave rippled.

Yuhua Sheng’s brows knitted; he found it difficult to press further because a long sword firmly blocked his attack.

Ye Junlin flashed a menacing grin, his smile exceedingly kind, “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to chop you down with this.”

His voice was laced with a palpable killing intent!

Yuhua Sheng’s scalp tingled, and his eyes burned with fury as he roared, “Today, it’s either your death or my survival!!!”

At that, he unleashed a flurry of punches and palms, an unstoppable force like a torrential storm.

For an ordinary Saint King, in mere moments, they’d be reduced to a shattered corpse and extinguished soul.

But for Ye Junlin, that was far from enough!

Swish swish swish~

With each swing of the Human Sovereign Sword, terrifying Sword Qi erupted.

Yuhua Sheng’s body bore several fresh wounds, igniting both anger and shock within him.

The power of this sword was utterly beyond his expectations!

“Magic Shadow Clone!”

Yuhua Sheng triggered a unique technique, an intense energy wave rippling around as countless identical figures of himself appeared, all chiseled from the same mold.

There were as many as a hundred thousand clones, swarming around Ye Junlin, radiating an overwhelming pressure.

“Now, how will you respond?!”

A hundred thousand Yuhua Shengs spoke in unison, their chilling voices echoing throughout the underground world.

Suddenly, they all lunged, launching a new assault on Ye Junlin.

Ye Junlin swung the Human Sovereign Sword, engaging in fierce combat with the clones. He noticed they held only one-tenth of his original power, but their numbers were certainly troublesome!

“Clones? I have those too!”

As he spoke, Ye Junlin utilized One Qi Transforming into Three Purities, summoning two additional clones wielding different Magical Treasures—one shouldering the Burial Heaven Coffin, the other holding the Longevity Flute.

Both of these were Magical Treasures provided by the system, scaling with the host’s cultivation, so they were currently Saint King-level artifacts!

As the other two clones unleashed their powerful Magical Treasures, Ye Junlin’s pressure dissipated entirely, and he regained his footing.

Boom boom boom~

Like autumn winds sweeping away fallen leaves, countless magic shadow clones were obliterated, their numbers rapidly dwindling.

“Damn it! You have that too?!”

Yuhua Sheng’s heart sank in disbelief.

He realized Ye Junlin’s two clones perfectly inherited his original strength, combined with the Saint King-level artifacts, making their combat power multiplied beyond comprehension!

After all, dealing with just one clone was already a nightmare; adding two more made victory seem virtually impossible.

With that thought racing through his mind, despair settled in Yuhua Sheng’s heart.

No!

He couldn’t afford to lose!

Otherwise, everything would go to waste!

Yuhua Sheng formed hand seals, the dark magic aura covering the Holy Realm gradually dissipating, and the world returned to clarity, much to the relief of the outside crowd, believing the crisis was over.

But then, the earth trembled as some horrifying force seemed to be consuming everything.

Far below in the underground world, a massive black mass enveloped them, with only Yuhua Sheng and Ye Junlin visible inside.

Ye Junlin looked up and saw black veins sprawling around him, pulsating as if alive.

“Surprised? I’ve reduced the area of my devouring, allowing for better concentration of power. Within this magic womb, my state grows stronger while you’ll be continuously corroded, ultimately falling victim to my refining during battle!”

Yuhua Sheng spread his arms wide, a vicious grin spreading across his face.

As soon as he finished speaking, countless strands of dark energy surged towards Ye Junlin in the magic womb.

Just as Yuhua Sheng had claimed, he had minimized the magic womb from engulfing the entire Holy Realm to just the two of them, concentrating the devouring power to perfection!